Navy Command - Naval Base Radiation Protection Adviser - Assistant Head, Nuclear Safety Assurance

An exciting opportunity to be part of the Naval Base Nuclear Safety Assurance team providing Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste advice to the HM Naval Base Devonport Authorisee.

The Naval Base offers varied, challenging and exciting roles supporting Navy Command's role to generate and operate forces for today and into the future. Navy Command and the Naval Base provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment with Civil servants and Armed Forces personnel working together in a wealth of interesting and challenging jobs in different disciplines.

Within this role you will be part of a dynamic team working alongside Naval Base departments, industry partners and other assurance sections to deliver the radiological and environmental safety of HMNB Devonport.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week., The Devonport site is a strategic Defence asset as an Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, delivering and enabling a range of direct and indirect support services for the Naval Service. Comprising HMS DRAKE, significant industrial facilities and a range of military and non-military lodger units of which, Defence Equipment & Support, Submarine Delivery Agency, Fleet Operational Standards & Training are the most substantial. It is supported by a number of key Industry Partners including Babcock, Mitie and Serco. The Devonport site is characterised as a Base, Barracks, Port and Dockyard.

The Naval Base Commander Devonport is responsible for providing a World Class, Secure, Safe, Integrated Operating and Support Base for the Royal Navy; his mission is supporting the Royal Navy Worldwide from Devonport. A key part of this responsibility is the support to the submarine programme and the provision of the Nuclear facilities.,

• To provide expert advice on radiological protection (RP) and radioactive waste management (RWM) issues to the HMNB Devonport Directors and Naval Base Commander (Devonport).


• To define and specify the radioactive waste management and disposal policies for HMNB Devonport. Establish all Approvals and Consents with the environmental regulators in order to support the conduct of submarine programme at HMNB Devonport.


• To influence national legislation and departmental policy with regard to radioactive waste management and radiological protection - via engagement directly on legislative consultation or via engagement with nuclear regulatory bodies.


• To assure through audit of site arrangements that HMNB Devonport operation remains compliant with the terms of Nuclear Authorisation and Statutory requirements for RP & RWM.


• To act as principal point of contact with external Nuclear Regulators (EA/DNSR/ONR) on matters relating to RP and RWM on the HMNB Devonport.


• Define HMNB Devonport radioactive materials transport consignment policies and procedures and give advice on and if necessary, act as consignor for the transport of radioactive materials - including Used Fuel Flask consignments on behalf of Naval Base Commander (Devonport).


• Act as collocated Health Physics Advisor during Nuclear Powered Warship visits as required to relevant Operational Berths in support of the broader submarine enterprise requirement.


• Act as Naval Base Duty Health Physics Officer in support of rostered NERO (Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation) Participating in nuclear accident exercises and training as programmed (both on & off-site).


• Deputise for NSA as required., UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)


• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)


• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  Significant experience in the management of radiological safety - possession of a deep and wide knowledge of the implementation of the fundamental principles of radiological safety and radioactive waste management within the U.K. statutory framework.


PROFESSIONAL/EXTERNAL QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable - Graduate in Scientific subject, Chartered Radiation Protection Professional, Certified (or working towards) Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) & Certified (or working towards) Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA)., Nuclear Competence 1.4 - Radiation Protection

Nuclear Competence 2.3 - Management of the Nuclear Transportation programme

Nuclear Competence 3.3 - Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises

Nuclear Competence 7.3 - Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and the Management of Radioactive Discharges,
• Communicating and Influencing


• Leadership


• Working Together


Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Nuclear Competence 1.4 - Radiation Protection


• Nuclear Competence 2.3 - Management of the Nuclear Transportation programme


• Nuclear Competence 3.3 - Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises


• Nuclear Competence 7.3 - Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and the Management of Radioactive Discharges, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
  
  As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
  
  £73,512

This post attracts the NSQEP Recruitment Retention Allowance of up to £12000 per annum. This allowance is discretionary and is dependent on a candidate's ability to successfully demonstrate and evidence their competence, qualifications, and experience to an independent panel of Subject Matter Experts.
A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%, Alongside your salary of £73,512, Ministry of Defence contributes £19,848 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• HMNB Devonport offers a unique and modern working environment based in the UK's Ocean city on the stunning South Devon Coast. On site facilities include coffee shops, gym, swimming pool and wider recreational, leisure and sporting opportunities, a children's nursery and a variety of dining facilities. Benefits also include:

+ Learning and development tailored to your role with opportunities to grow within the organisation.
+ An environment with flexible working options.
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
+ A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
+ 25 Days annual leave entitlement, increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days, plus public holidays.
This post is on the MOD Civilian nuclear Post Control List (PCL) and may attract the Nuclear Recruitment and retention Allowance (RRA). This is a discretionary allowance. The post being listed on the PCL does not mean the post holder will have an automatic entitlement to receive RRA. The NSQEP RRA (Nuclear Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel) is not a contractual allowance and can be amended or withdrawn without notice in line with MOD Main and Submarine Delivery Agency policy.
Therefore potential Salary and RRA allowance total being £85512, all of which is pensionable earnings.
To enable a recruitment and retention Allowance (RRA) assessment, please provide specific Nuclear Competence evidence in your CV for
Nuclear Competence 1.4 - Radiation Protection (AT Level 3), Nuclear Competence 2.3 - Management of the Nuclear Transportation programme (at level 2), Nuclear Competence 3.3 - Nuclear Emergency Response Events, Demonstrations and Exercises (at level 2), and Nuclear Competence 7.3 - Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and the Management of Radioactive Discharges (at level 3). in line with the attached NSQEP RRA Guidance.
Learning and development tailored to your role with opportunities to grow within the organisation.An environment with flexible working options.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

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